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Invitation from Carleton Univ LLL Program , Last Chance to Register for LATE SPRING, & Concert for Ukraine

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Our Late Spring session begins next week! The following offerings still have ‘seats’ available, including a new online mini-series and an in-person workshop at our new Kanata location.  Register today for education, entertainment, and distraction in the coming months. Below are details about our new series, new dates, and updated policies, plus an external event.

UGRA Spring Forum

Please save April 21, 2:00 to 4:00, for your Spring Forum at the Arboretum (COVID-19 dependent). Maya Goldenberg (Philosophy and author of a book on Vaccine Hesitancy) and Peter Krell will be giving a joint talk on Reflections on Covid-19: the virus, disease and challenges and there will be a second presentation on Experiential Learning by Elaine Fenner, Director of Experiential Learning. 

The Study and Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease - Carleton University Retirees Association

The Study and Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease:  Which are DNA-based tools discovered by Maria DeRosa's research team? Speaker:  Professor Maria DeRosa, Interim Dean, Faculty of Science, Carlton University, Ottawa, Ontario  (Maria.DeRosa@carleton.ca) Short Overview: Dr. DeRosa will  describe the science of aptamers, how the aptamers were discovered and characterized, and their applications for the study and treatment of Parkinson’s disease

The Canadian Arctic - Univ. Alberta Association of Retired Academic Staff

Invitation from U. Alberta Assoc. of Retired Academic Staff re free Zoom session:  The CANADIAN ARCTIC  Wednesday, March 23 at 1:00 pm MT Title: The Canadian Arctic Speaker:  Professor Emeritus John England Short Overview of Session:  His talk will include some of scientific discoveries of international interest from the ice age to the present that were made at U. Alberta. He will also address climate change with a focus on the late 19th century explorers.

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